Iva was born in a small town in Bulgaria. She grew up in Bavaria, in a town named Bamberg. She graduated from the University of Bamberg where she studied German and History of ART with the goal of becoming a teacher. During her studies, she worked for different companies as a translator. Iva has more than 13 years of experience working as a German Teacher in many different German Schools in the State of Bavaria. She moved to the United States with her family in the Summer of 2023. In her spare time, she loves playing piano, reading, traveling and spending time with her family.